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Events in Coober Pedy on Saturday is the Opal Inn Coober Pedy Cup held
over 1700m.
Australia Day Celebrations Sunday features the Tony Wong Ladies Bracelet
26th January 2018 held over 1100m and the Miners Store 1000m
The Coober Pedy Australia Day celebrations stakes. Throughout the weekend there are
will be held outside the Council Chambers on childrens and adults novelty events for patrons to
Hutchison St from 8.30am to 11am. There will
be a BBQ raising money for the Royal Flying join in and enjoy.
Doctors. The CFS, Mine Rescue, Ambulance On Saturday night the town celebrates with the
and many more clubs will attend. Come and Race Club Ball at the Opal Inn Hotel.
have some fun, mix with locals and see the To add to the excitement of the festivities Motor
best that Coober Pedy has to offer. Bike gymkhana events are held over the two days.
Coober Pedy Gem Trade Show 2018 The Coober Pedy Races is a true outback
31 March and 1 April 2018 experience for the family to enjoy.
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www.cooberpedygemtradeshow.com.au For more information visit our facebook page
The Coober Pedy Gem Trade Show is a Great Coober Pedy Amateur Race club Inc.
Outback Show in the Opal Capital of the
World. It provides the opportunity for miners, The Great Breakaways Marathon
retailers and wholesalers from around Australia The GREAT Breakaways Marathon travels from
and the world to showcase their products to the Breakaways, along the Dog Fence, down
the industry and the broader public. Opal is Kempe Road (road to Oodnadatta) and finishes
Australia's national gemstone. Although there at the town oval where it wraps up with a BBQ.
is a lot of excitement around the large scale The event started off as a casual conversation
mining activities surrounding Coober Pedy, between two local Coober Pedy girls, Jayde
opal will always be the heartbeat of the town. Frew and Melissa Rosewarne. Jayde’s initial
The Coober Pedy Gem Trade Show aims to idea was to run 35km to the Breakaways
develop the sustainability and prosperity of from Coober Pedy as a personal challenge.
this colourful industry full of character and Melissa then suggested that Jayde should
characters. Specialising in rough and cut raise money to complete the challenge and
opal, the trade show will coincide with the
Opal Festival, offering visitors a vast array of donate to a good cause. Knowing that Tanya
entertainment options. The Croatian Club will Lauder had been trying to raise money for a
once again host the Gem Trade Show providing new playground, the chat between the two girls
a professional, air-conditioned environment soon evolved into the idea of a marathon style
for the numerous local and national exhibitors fundraising event.
who will be able to showcase high quality opals This would involve the whole community
at trade prices to international and domestic with donations and secured sponsorships
buyers. to raise funds for a new playground in town.
Coober Pedy Races Early September 2009 became the target for
Friday 10th & Saturday 11th August 2018 the event to coincide with Father’s Day. The
Coober Pedy Races is a family event where concept eventuated into a Council driven
initiative. Participants can either walk, run or
thoroughbred and stock horses compete against ride the distance as a personal challenge or as
each other in both races and gymkhana events a group completing a portion of the distance
over a fun filled busy 2 days. together, doing either 5, 10, 15, 21 or the
The Outback racing carnival starts with the local full42km (can only walk to 21km).
station folk and competitors arriving in town with Participants are required to pay an entry fee.
their horses, bikes and swags on Friday to kick up For more events visit the
their heels and enjoy the hospitality of the town. District Council of Coober Pedy Visitor
The racing program commences at 9am each day Information Centre. Ph. 8672 4617
with childrens gymkhana events. The feature event www.cooberpedy.com
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